Deadline: 15-Mar-23
Applications are now open for the Community Impact Grants, a stream of the Heritage Community Investment Program (HCIP) that provides project-based assistance to organizations and individuals to preserve, research, document, interpret, celebrate, and raise awareness of the history and heritage of Edmonton.
This program is designed to encourage larger projects that document, interpret, and share the stories of the city. The Edmonton Heritage Council (EHC) is committed to connecting people with the stories of the city. They provide leadership, support, and programs to help Edmontonians research, preserve, interpret, and advocate for their heritage.
EHC is here to support the building of great projects in the city. They see themselves as a supportive funder, here to aid the applicants through all stages of the process to help bring great projects to life. The EHC also commits to:
- Establishing and maintaining mutually respectful relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.
- Indigenous peoples’ inherent right to self-determination, cultural independence, and agency.
- Ensuring equitable processes are used when making granting decisions.
Funding Information
- The Community Project Grant will invest up to a maximum of $20,000, directly associated with the development and production of projects related to Edmonton’s heritage and history, including but not limited to:
- Contracted or dedicated project staff salary and wages
- Research and documentation activities
- Outreach and engagement activities
- The Community Impact Project Grant is intended to fund one-time projects with clear start and end dates that have a specific scope of activities separate from regular operations and/or programs. Expenses that have already been incurred, capital purchases, and costs related to fundraising efforts are not eligible to be covered under this grant.
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant must be an individual, registered non-profit society, or collective of individuals whose residence or location of work is in the Edmonton metropolitan region.
- The applicant must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident over the age of 18.
- Individuals must be partnered with organizations and groups doing this work in Edmonton.
- The project must have programming and interpretation specifically about Edmonton or have a demonstrated benefit to Edmontonians.
- Project work cannot already be underway and cannot begin prior to receiving notification of grant results from the EHC.
- The project must be a one-time or pilot initiative with clear start and end dates, as well as a specific scope of activities separate from regular operations and/or programs.
- HCIP excludes educational institutions and government owned and/or operated facilities.
- Applicants must be up to date with final reports for other HCIP-funded work, including returning any unused grant funds.
- An applicant cannot have an existing Research & Planning, Project Accelerator or Change Capital grant project for which they have not yet submitted a final report.
- If you receive a Community Impact Project Grant you may not receive a Research & Planning, Project Accelerator, or Change Capital grant within the same calendar year.
For more information, visit Edmonton Heritage Council (EHC).